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a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of cataract
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Then her mom, who lived nearby, needed emergency cataract surgery, then retina surgery, as well as a couple of dental surgeries.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Additionally, vision changes can be caused by treatable issues that can worsen if not treated—such as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Gaby was always gonna show up for her mom’s cataract surgery, c’mon.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Then her mom, who lived nearby, needed emergency cataract surgery, then retina surgery, as well as a couple of dental surgeries.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Additionally, vision changes can be caused by treatable issues that can worsen if not treated—such as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Gaby was always gonna show up for her mom’s cataract surgery, c’mon.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cataract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataract
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The 80-minute tour features an underground waterfall, striking formations and rare Ice Age animal bones about 40,000 years old.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Known as the Island of the Gods, this Indonesian paradise lures travelers with its diverse offerings: serene beaches, world-class surfing, stunning waterfalls and iconic temples.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Even if something really negative marred an executive’s reputation, it was often forgotten by the next news cycle, when a flood of new stories drew focus away from the damaging report.Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Galton knew the South Toe’s long history of devastating floods.USA TODAY Graphics team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The cascade of questions doesn't fall on any easy ― or direct ― answers.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Instead, what followed were a cascade of bureaucratic breakdowns and communication failures.Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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His death unleashed a torrent of anger on social media against the U.S. health system, and insurance companies specifically.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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His revenge plot involved unleashing an absolute torrent of demented online harassment Dutschke's way.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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